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Native American leader (c. 1829–1908)
Standing Bear (c. 1829–1908) (Ponca official orthography: Maⁿchú-Naⁿzhíⁿ/Macunajin; other spellings: Ma-chú-nu-zhe, Ma-chú-na-zhe or Mantcunanjin pronounced
Standing_Bear
Oglala Lakota Chief (c. 1874 – 1953)
Henry Standing Bear (c. 1874 – 1953) ("Matȟó Nážiŋ") was a Sicangu and Oglala Lakota chief. A founding member of the Society of American Indians, he recruited
Henry_Standing_Bear
American lawyer
Geoffrey M. Standing Bear (Osage) is an attorney and politician who has served as Principal Chief of the Osage Nation since 2014. Chief Standing Bear was born
Geoffrey_Standing_Bear
Native American writer and actor (1868–1939)
Luther Standing Bear (Óta Kté or "Plenty Kill," also known as Matȟó Nážiŋ or "Standing Bear", 1868 – 1939) was a Sicangu and Oglala Lakota author, educator
Luther_Standing_Bear
Topics referred to by the same term
Standing Bear (c. 1829–1908) was a Ponca Native American chief. Standing Bear may also refer to: Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge, a bridge across the
Standing Bear (disambiguation)
Standing_Bear_(disambiguation)
Standing Bear (in Lakota, Mató Nájin) was a Minneconjou Lakota. He is also referred to as Stephen Standing Bear. Standing Bear is perhaps best known for
Standing_Bear_(Mató_Nájin)
United States historic place
(1993), p. 76. Eastman (1935), p. 241. Standing Bear (1975), p. 178. Standing Bear (1975), p. 182. Standing Bear (1975), p. 184. Benjey, Tom (2022). Gridiron
Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Carlisle_Indian_Industrial_School
Statue by Benjamin Victor
In 2019, the U.S. state of Nebraska donated a bronze sculpture of Standing Bear by Benjamin Victor to the National Statuary Hall Collection. The statue
Statue_of_Standing_Bear
Mountain monument under construction in South Dakota
pointing to his tribal land. The memorial was commissioned by Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, to be sculpted by Korczak Ziolkowski. It is operated
Crazy_Horse_Memorial
Park in West Omaha, Nebraska
Standing Bear Lake, also known as Dam Site 16, is a park located at 6404 North 132nd street in West Omaha, Nebraska. The park has a 135-acre (55 ha) lake
Standing_Bear_Lake
American abolitionist, writer, journalist, Native American rights activist and politician
especially Nebraska. Tibbles played an important role in the trial of Standing Bear, a legal battle which led to the liberation of the Ponca tribe from
Thomas_Tibbles
High school in Lincoln, Nebraska
Standing Bear High School is a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. It opened in 2023 and is part of the Lincoln Public Schools system. The school
Standing_Bear_High_School
2012 US neo-Western crime drama television series
Absaroka County in Wyoming. Sheriff Longmire's longtime friend Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips), a member of the Cheyenne tribe, provides insight
Longmire_(TV_series)
American actor (born 1962)
television series Longmire, he played a main character named Henry Standing Bear. He played New York City Police Lieutenant Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son
Lou_Diamond_Phillips
Native American tribe in Oklahoma
of the entire tribe. Among them was the oldest son of Standing Bear, a Ponca chief. Standing Bear took his son's body back to Nebraska for burial in traditional
Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Ponca_Tribe_of_Indians_of_Oklahoma
Bridge at the Nebraska–South Dakota border, US
The Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge is a bridge across the Missouri River at the Nebraska–South Dakota border. Located near Niobrara, Nebraska, not
Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
Chief_Standing_Bear_Memorial_Bridge
U.S. state flag
known as the Bear Flag, is the official flag of the U.S. state of California. The precursor of the flag was first flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt
Flag_of_California
Indigenous people of North America
the Ponca elected to return to Nebraska in 1879. This group, led by Standing Bear, ultimately gave rise to the present-day Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Two
Ponca
City in Oklahoma, United States
their conditions. An additional irritant occurred upon the death of Standing Bear's oldest son in 1879. The chief had promised to bury him in his homeland
Ponca_City,_Oklahoma
19th-century U.S. Army officer
Native American rights during the trial of Standing Bear v. Crook. The federal judge affirmed that Standing Bear had some of the rights of U.S. citizens
George_Crook
Lakota war leader (c. 1840–1877)
Ziółkowski undertook the project at the invitation of Lakota chief Henry Standing Bear, who sought a monument demonstrating that the Native nations also have
Crazy_Horse
American politician
work on these topics, Brewer received the Chief Standing Bear Prize for Courage from the Chief Standing Bear Project in 2023. Over his two terms in office
Tom_Brewer_(politician)
Hunkpapa Lakota leader (1831–1890)
2008, at the Wayback Machine, Dorchester Library Utley 1993, p. 263. Standing Bear 1975, p. 185. Lazarus 1991, p. 106. Hiltzik, Michael (2020). Iron Empires:
Sitting_Bull
Ethnic group
Standing Bear led a group on a 500-mile walking trek (800 km) back to their homelands in Nebraska to bury their dead. The subsequent trial, Standing Bear
Ponca_Tribe_of_Nebraska
Traditional tribal grouping within the Lakota people
(Tȟašúŋke Kȟokípȟapi) Black Elk Red Shirt (Oglala) Luther Standing Bear Henry Standing Bear Russell Means (Oyate Wacinyapin) John Yellow Bird Steele Steve
Oglala
Cherokee actor and film producer (born 1947)
Indian Theater Company. Studi appeared in his first film, The Trial of Standing Bear, in 1988. He is known for his roles as ruthless Native American warriors
Wes_Studi
Largest subspecies of brown bears/grizzly bears
The Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi), also known as the Kodiak brown bear and sometimes the Alaskan brown bear, inhabits the islands of the Kodiak
Kodiak_bear
Family of carnivoran mammals
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae (/ˈɜːr.sɪ.diː, -.daɪ/). They are classified as caniforms within the suborder Caniformia. Although only
Bear
1876 battle of the Great Sioux War
teepee standing (some reports mention a second that had been partially dismantled), and in it was the body of a Sans Arc warrior, Old She-Bear, who had
Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn
Indigenous people of North America
chief Tamaha (One Eye/Standing Moose) — Mdewekanton Dakota scout for the U.S. during War of 1812 Óta Kté (Luther Standing Bear/Plenty Kill) — Oglala Lakota
Sioux
Native American Indian leader, Comanche (c. 1845–1912)
systems in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas, once southern Comancheria, bear reference to his name. Quanah Parker's mother, Cynthia Ann Parker (born c
Quanah_Parker
American soldier, gunman, gambler, and actor (1837–1876)
infuriating it. The bear attacked, crushing Hickok with its body. Hickok managed to fire another shot, wounding the bear's paw. The bear then grabbed his
Wild_Bill_Hickok
American designer and sculptor (1908–1982)
including Lakota elder Henry Standing Bear, to write to him about a monument honoring Crazy Horse. Chief Henry Standing Bear wrote, "My fellow chiefs and
Korczak_Ziolkowski
Unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico (1846)
The California Republic, commonly known as the Bear Flag Republic, was a short-lived unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico, that existed from June 14
California_Republic
Public mall in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
statue honoring Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Tribe was unveiled on Centennial Mall in the Campus Zone. The bronze Standing Bear statue, created by Benjamin
Nebraska's_Centennial_Mall
Civil rights declaration
Nebraska for burial, from a forced march to Oklahoma, in 1879 Ponca Chief Standing Bear spoke to Judge Dundy in his Omaha trial, "That hand is not the color
I_Am_a_Man!
American rapper, singer, and songwriter from the Oglala Lakota Nation
Stella Standingbear (born Esparanza Stella Standing Bear) is a Native American rapper, singer, and songwriter. An enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota
Stella_Standingbear
Species of bear native to the Arctic
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can
Polar_bear
Fictional character
first-trimester miscarriage. Walt's closest friend and confidant is Henry Standing Bear. They have been friends since they were 12 years old, and both served
Walt_Longmire
American sculptor
dedicated in the National Statuary Hall and in 2019, his statue of Chief Standing Bear, a Native American rights leader, was dedicated in the National Statuary
Benjamin_Victor_(sculptor)
1977 film by Charles B. Pierce
Standing Bear go through various adventures to find Beth, to bring her back safely home. Ben Johnson as John Coulter Iron Eyes Cody as Standing Bear Lana
Grayeagle
United States historic place
The post is where Ponca Chief Standing Bear and 29 fellow Ponca were held prior to the landmark 1879 trial of Standing Bear v. Crook. Judge Elmer Dundy
Fort_Omaha
Flat-topped volcanic plug in Wyoming, US
Bear's House or Bear's Lodge (or Bear's Tipi, Home of the Bear, Bear's Lair); Cheyenne, Lakota: Matȟó Thípila, Crow: Daxpitcheeaasáao (Home of Bears)
Devils_Tower
American lawman (1850–1908)
entered Maxwell's bedroom, where Garrett was standing in the shadows. The Kid did not recognize the man standing in the dark. He asked him, repeatedly, "¿Quién
Pat_Garrett
Collection of statues in the US Capitol
Its statue of William Jennings Bryan with one of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. The Standing Bear statue is the work of Ben Victor, who created two similar statues
National Statuary Hall Collection
National_Statuary_Hall_Collection
Ponca chief and civil rights leader
including White Eagle and his vice chief Standing Bear. For nearly a month, White Eagle and Standing Bear resisted the unlawful efforts of Edward Cleveland
Chief_White_Eagle
American lawyer
Nebraska lawyer who, with Andrew Jackson Poppleton, freed Ponca Chief Standing Bear from Army custody in a landmark decision that held the American Indian
John_Lee_Webster
This is a list of human deaths caused by bear attacks in North America by decade in reverse chronological order. These fatalities have been documented
List of fatal bear attacks in North America
List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America
Subspecies of brown bear
grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies of the brown bear inhabiting
Grizzly_bear
American politician
impeachment of John Red Eagle and replaced later that year by Geoffrey Standing Bear. Bighorse was elected to the Osage Nation Congress in 2018. In the Osage
Scott_Bighorse
German Nazi newspaper in Berlin (1945)
seven times altogether between 23 and 29 April 1945. Its logo was a standing bear, referring to the coat of arms of Berlin, holding a shovel and a Panzerfaust
Panzerbär
United States historic place
appeared to be happy and rejoicing". Later well-known Sioux Indian Luther Standing Bear got the impression that "about three hundred Pawnees were killed". Eastes
Massacre_Canyon
DC Comics character
gambling resort. He is defeated by Superman. A new Super-Chief, Jon Standing Bear, is introduced in 52 #22. He is a young Native American veteran and
Super-Chief
Native American writer, lecturer, interpreter and artist
gaining Standing Bear pro bono legal services by two prominent defense attorneys, including the counsel for the Union Pacific Railroad. Standing Bear filed
Susette_La_Flesche
1881 non-fiction book by Helen Hunt Jackson
of the public. Jackson attended a meeting in Boston in 1879 at which Standing Bear, a Ponca, told how the federal government forcibly removed his tribe
A_Century_of_Dishonor
Canadian actor
Wiedersehen, Pet (2002, TV Series) as Joe Saugus Black Point (2002) as Standing Bear Now & Forever (2002) as Ghost Fox Smallville (2002-2004, TV Series)
Gordon_Tootoosis
Highest prize awarded at the Berlin International Film Festival
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The statuette shows a bear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptor
Golden_Bear
3rd episode of the 4th season of The Bear
of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. It is the 31st overall episode of the series and was written by executive
Scallop_(The_Bear)
original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020. "Chief Standing Bear". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on December 30
Statues of the National Statuary Hall Collection
Statues_of_the_National_Statuary_Hall_Collection
Group of outlaws in the American Old West
Coffeeville. Bear State Books. pp. 246–248. ISBN 1892622149. Latta, Frank (1976). Dalton Gang Days: From California to Coffeeville. Bear State Books.
Dalton_Gang
Ponca-Santee administrator (born 1953)
American history. She spearheaded a project to erect a sculpture of Standing Bear (Ponca) on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus, as well as at
Judi_M._gaiashkibos
Sculpture series
Germany. The outstretched arms of the standing Buddy Bear symbolise friendliness and optimism. The first bears were displayed at an artistic event in
United_Buddy_Bears
Tropical species of bear
It is the only species in the genus Helarctos and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb)
Sun_bear
Public park in Los Angeles, California
Steamers Railroad Museum Los Angeles Zoo Travel Town Museum A statue of a standing bear, created in 1976 by Noack Foundry based on the design of German sculptor
Griffith_Park
Native American performances
accident and almost died. Luther Standing Bear was severely injured in a train accident and almost died. Luther Standing Bear, "My People the Sioux", (1928)
Wild_Westing
Woody. The two dolls are also always seen sitting next to a headless teddy bear. Stinky Pete, commonly known as the Prospector (voiced by Kelsey Grammer)
List_of_Toy_Story_characters
Oglala Lakota civic and religious leader (c. 1890-1989)
the great sustaining forces of their devotional ceremonies. — Luther Standing Bear, 1933 Dick Wilson had become chairman of the Pine Ridge Reservation
Frank_Fools_Crow
Native American reservation in the United States
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota controls the Standing Rock Reservation (Lakota: Íŋyaŋ Woslál Háŋ), which straddles the border between
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
Standing_Rock_Sioux_Reservation
2009 film by Quentin Tarantino
France by killing and scalping them. The group includes Sergeant Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz, privates first class Smithson Utivich and Omar Ulmer, rogue
Inglourious_Basterds
Native American educator (1867–1930)
Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after being reassured by Chief Standing Bear and his son who went there. He entered the school in 1883, "having no
Chauncey_Yellow_Robe
Ability to quickly draw a handgun and accurately fire it at a target
Association (WFDA) record for Open Class Fast Draw in an event called Standing Balloons is .208 seconds - and that includes the time it takes to react
Fast_draw
1791 amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms
(Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
National Football League franchise in Chicago, Illinois
The Bears' NFL championships and overall victories are second behind the Green Bay Packers, with whom they have a long-standing rivalry. The Bears reached
Chicago_Bears
School district in Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Southeast High School Lincoln Southwest High School Lincoln Standing Bear High School "Lincoln Public Schools". www.lps.org. Retrieved October
Lincoln_Public_Schools
Pend d'Oreilles chief
Etsowish-simmegee-itshin, or Grizzly Bear Standing was a Chief of the Pend d'Oreilles (Kalispel tribe) in the first half of the 19th century. He became
Etsowish-simmegee-itshin
Wild bear raised for entertainment
feeding the bear from above, which acclimates the bear to standing on its hind legs, usually in response to a trained signal from the bear handler. Another
Tame_bear
Mascot of the Utah Jazz
Bear Day" in recognition of his 20th season as the Utah Jazz' mascot, and also his countless hours of community and public service and his standing as
Jazz_Bear
Yamparika Comanche chief (~1790–1872)
Ten Bears (Comanche: Pawʉʉrasʉmʉnurʉ, Anglicized as Parua-wasamen and Parry-wah-say-mer in treaties and older documents) (c. 1790 – November 23, 1872)
Ten_Bears
Language of the Osage people of North America
language revitalization. In early 2015, Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear announced he would make Osage language immersion a priority. Osage phonology
Osage_language
American animal trainer (1968–2008)
American animal trainer, wrangler, and stunt double who was killed by a bear while making a promotional video. Miller had worked as a trainer at Predators
Stephan_Miller
2023 film directed by Elizabeth Banks
Cocaine Bear (released as Crazy Bear in some countries) is a 2023 American black comedy horror film directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Jimmy Warden
Cocaine_Bear
Scout and interpreter for General George Crook during the American Indian War
Grouard (also known as Frank Gruard, Benjamin Franklin Grouard, and Standing Bear) (September 20, 1850 – August 15, 1905) was a Scout and interpreter
Frank_Grouard
Sculpture by Rudulph Evans
gifted by the U.S. state of Nebraska in 1937. In 2019, a statue of Standing Bear replaced the statue of Bryan in the Statuary Hall. As Bryan had helped
Statue of William Jennings Bryan
Statue_of_William_Jennings_Bryan
Indigenous people of the Great Plains
the High Plains. In 1765, a Saône exploring and raiding party led by Standing Bear discovered the Black Hills (Paha Sapa), then Cheyenne territory. Under
Lakota_people
2001 American film
pursuit of the missing money. Gus and his cronies find John's friend Standing Bear and torture him for information about John. John takes him to the clinic
Black_Point_(film)
Species of bear
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species native
Asian_black_bear
spiritual journey of their son, who is deeply connected to a noted chief, Standing Bear, and an 1879 trial he won in a United States court. Several well-known
Wakonda's_Dream
American basketball player (born 1990)
All-American basketball team. She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco, Texas. She had a breakout junior year in 2012, as the three-time
Brittney_Griner
American bear enthusiast and documentary filmmaker (1957–2003)
habitually named the bears he encountered and consistently saw many of the same bears each summer and thus claimed to be building a standing relationship with
Timothy_Treadwell
Native American ethnologist
interpreter for the chief Standing Bear and an expert witness on Indian issues. She invited Francis to accompany her with Standing Bear on a lecture tour of
Francis_La_Flesche
Lakota chief and policeman
Hollow Horn Bear (Lakota, Matȟó Héȟloǧeča; March 1850 – March 15, 1913) was a Brulé Lakota chief. He fought in many of the battles of the Sioux Wars, including
Hollow_Horn_Bear
Mascot and fictional character by Kanye West
The Dropout Bear (also referred to as the Kanye Bear, Late Registration Bear, or Graduation Bear) is an anthropomorphic symbol, character, and mascot for
Dropout_Bear
Novel by James Welch
youngest wife of Standing Bear, from the Blackfeet tribe. The tribe survives starvation and a military assault during which Standing Bear is killed. The
Winter_in_the_Blood
Military unit
the names of the killed Arikara as Bear-Turning, Little Crow, Standing Bear, Black Shirt and the former U.S. scout Bear-Going-in-Woods. The expedition set
Arikara_scouts
American frontiersman and guide (1809–1868)
returned to his camp as fast as possible. He wrote in his Memoirs, "[The bear] finally concluded to leave, of which I was heartily pleased, never having
Kit_Carson
Mythical creature
long arms, which many skeptics attribute to misidentification of a bear standing upright. Some alleged nighttime sightings have stated the creature's
Bigfoot
American outlaw (1863–1894)
to Coffeeville. Bear State Books. pp. 44–53. ISBN 1892622149. Latta, Frank (1976). Dalton Gang Days:From California to Coffeeville. Bear State Books. pp
William_M._Dalton
Type of American cemetery
sweetheart, but he finally found a home, underneath the boothill grave that bears his name". "Boot Hill" (unknown) is the first track on Stevie Ray Vaughan's
Boot_Hill
Watercolor painting by John Lurie
meadow, with a bear standing in front of them, with forepaws in a distinctive position. There is a speech bubble beside the head of the bear, which reads
Bear_Surprise
Topics referred to by the same term
Henry Bear may refer to: Henry John Bear (born 1956), Native American politician from Maine Henry Standing Bear (c. 1874–1953), Oglala Lakota chief Henry
Henry_Bear
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
From the Divided Field
Girl/Female
Biblical
Standing-place.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Berkshire, Lancashire, and Wiltshire, so called from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + denu ‘valley’, or from another on the Isle of Wight, the second element of which is Old English dÅ«n ‘hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Blanton.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Irish
From the Stony Park; Stone Parkland
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Anéislis, STANDISH means "careful, thoughtful."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), so named from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + edisc ‘pasture’. There is another place so named in Gloucestershire, but it does not seem to be the source of the surname.Myles Standish (?1584–1656) was a soldier of fortune, from 1620 captain of the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. Little is known of his origins and early life, but in his will he claimed to be descended from a leading Catholic family, the Standishes of Standish, Lancashire, England. He also claimed to have been deprived of his inheritance, a claim not confirmed.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire, so called from the Old English tribal name Spaldingas ‘people of the district called Spald’. The district name probably means ‘ditches’, referring to drainage channels in the fenland.The surname was taken to Scotland in the 13th century by Radulphus de Spalding. His descendants prospered, and the name is still common in Scotland. Early American Spaldings include Thomas Spalding, born in Frederica, GA, in 1774, who introduced sea-island cotton in GA, and the physician Lyman Spalding, born in Cornish, NH, in 1775, who founded U.S. Pharmacopoeia.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Write Standing
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
A Bird
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rising, Standing, Existing
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Standing Tall
Boy/Male
English
From the split meadow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English starling ‘starling’ (Old English stærling), probably a nickname for a raucous or voracious person.
Boy/Male
English
From the stony park.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Sussex)
English (chiefly Sussex) : variant of Standen, or a habitational name from a place in Lancashire with the same etymology.
Biblical
standing-place
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
Biblical
Younan - Aramaic/Chaldo-Assyrian names for John
Boy/Male
English
Noble or famous.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Australian, German, Muslim, Turkish
Joy
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Choice
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements ei "ever" and rÃkr "ruler," hence "ever-ruler."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Scandinavian
Variant of Wayland; From the Land by the Path; Modern Singer Waylon Jennings
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly southwestern)
English (mainly southwestern) : variant of Pitt, with the addition of man.German (Pitmann) : variant of Pittmann (see Pittman).Dutch : variant of Putman 2.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Palanquin, Palki
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leader
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Saraswati
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
STANDING BEAR
a.
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.
n.
Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.
n.
A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc.
n.
The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.
a.
Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as, stunning poetry.
a.
Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).
a.
Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles.
a.
Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
a.
Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees.
n.
measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.
n.
Place to stand in; station; stand.
n.
Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.
n.
Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Stand
a.
Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
a.
Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke.
n.
Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing.
n.
Stabling.
n.
The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.
a.
Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.